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Well after a long day/night it runs! I remembered about the service bolt 😊 Fired up straight away which i was delighted about! Wasn't so delighted with the sump gushing oil everywhere so whipped it off and cleaned it up and sealed it. Everything now good leak wise. I get a weird noise now and again but its from the plate between the gearbox and engine. If i bolt it up it makes the most horrendous noise ever! If i leave it unbolted it makes the noise every now and then. The fan was hooked up to a switch on the dash. Beside the mirror switch. I replaced the 30a fan fuse. Reconne

Yeah leads are on the right way. Checked ignition timing and everything good! Cleaned all connections just to be safe. Whipped of the rocker cover and the inlet cam hasn't been lined up properly when the previous owner did the head gasket. Hopefully after i redo them the can will have the proper compression and fire 😊 fingers crossed! Thanks all for he help and i will let you know if it fires 😊 Thanks James

Ok thanks everyone. So my timing will be bang on then as ive already set it to 0 and the notch in the cam cap. I will double check the ignition side and get the timing light onto it. Thanks everyone i will let you know tomorrow how it goes. James

Ahhh so the bottom has to be at 0 not at 10? Sorry i was confused there and was going to time the bottom crankshaft to 10 and the camshaft to the notch in the head. If the timing has to be at the notch and at 0 on the crank the. I have a strange problem. The car is popping through the exhaust and the inlet indicating the timing is wrong however it is set up to the spec your saying. Sure it is the crankshaft pulley to 0?

Could you please explain more about this 2 dots to 1? I have timed the camshaft pulley up to the 4e hole to the little indent in the cap. Roughly a little bit right of 12oclock position? Is this correct? Thanks James

Ok thanks guys. Read so many places that said 0 and then others that said 10 degrees. Other ones told me to set it up to the oil pump mark and the notch. So thanks for clearing that up. That will explain the no compression and popping through the exhaust. I have used an earthing kit and used my battery drill and a wire wheel to make sure everyone had a good earth. Cleaned up all existing earths, even the ones in the footwell just to be on the safe side! Unfortunately got to go to the girlfriends parents tomorrow for a sunday lunch so wont be able to get to my garage till monday. First

I have checked the pipes on the throttle body and everything ok. I keep rechecking the timing as when its cranking over its popping through the exhaust. Do i time it up to 10 or the 0? The 4e hole is lined up with the notch but every time i try to time it up to 10degrees it is always a tooth out. Just home for my dinner so will keep trying after! Thanks

I will get to the bottom of it eventually! Haha I have tried that and it just constantly flashes. So no codes as far as i can tell. Im going to start swapping bits and bobs that i have spare just to rule stuff out 😊! Besides that I'm stumped! I will let you know if anything cures it 😊

After triple checking i am 100% sure it isn't the wrong way round. But if anyone has a good diagram or a good explanation of where each pipe should go i will check again tomorrow Thanks James

Replaced my engine in my ep91. Also fitted a ramhorm manifold and external wastegate ect! Now when i bought the car the engine was already removed so had to finish of someone elses handywork! Needless to say its in and i think everything is where it should be. I primed the turbo and there apears to be no leaks. Filled with coolant and had a small leak on the inlet manifold, so filled the water jacket with sealant as i guess this is just for ep82 models? No leaks now! Now when i got the engine the belt had been replaced and the timing was already set. I double checked and it was a toot

Needing a decat asap! Pm me with what you have 😊! Thanks James

Thankfully i have found someone about 20 minutes away that has rebuilt a fresh ep82 4efte so im away to collect that at 10 and hopefully have it in and running tonight. Its had a new oil pump, New belt Water pump Head gasket and gasket set So saves me alot of hassle and means i can forge my spare lump on the side! So if anyone has pistons and rods for sale then give me a shout 😊 Thanks

Hello, My 4efte roasted a rod and bearings because oil pump is goosed! Ive removed the crank and it looks to far gone to me. Severely scored! Cylinder 1 conrod bent and piston knackered! My question is that i have a complete 4efe which was running before i took the engine out. Can i remove the crank out of the 4efe and use it in the 4efte? I know the pistons are different in the n/a but i have spare turbo pistons and rods. So could just get the crank checked over, polished, new bearings and bolt up the 4efte pistons and rods? Thanks in advance 😊!

My 4efte roasted a piston and crank so Looking for a 4efte complete good condition block. Or a bare running engine Located in Moray Scotland So would need posted if out of driving distance! Cheers

I think because i asked for the engine first i should get dibs 😝!

If you wanted to sell the engine separate and sell the Gearbox to mikey i would be interested in doing a deal for it posted. Thanks

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Yeah i paid £10 for a hpi check on my car checker just to be sure and it says it was an import! Surely no one would import a N/a and then convert it to a turbo would they? I am hoping they have had a wing mirror knocked off and just put a set of n/a ones on Wishful thinking Thanks James

Morning I didn't know they made a lower spec V. Well I'm buying it as spares or repairs, Needs a head gasket apparently. Always wanted one in white as i have a black ep82 and a red n/A at my garage But i have a few spare engines lying so mechanically it wouldn't be a problem to change out ect. I just was a bit concerned about value. If it was a conversion it wouldn't be worth as much as a genuine V when i buy it or when i come to re-sell later on down the line? Maybe im just being daft but wanted a few opinions? Thanks for such a quick reply James

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Hello everyone Buying a new project tonight.... Does anyone recognize it? Im a little worried as it could be a conversion! I will have a look at the vin plate tonight and see! Just wanted to know if anyone has seen or know anything about the car Thanks James

Anyone happen to have a set lying around? Would need them posted to Elgin Scotland Thanks James

Item For Sale: Glanza side skirts in Reflex silver Item Condition & Description: Sideskirts are ok, Few scrapes and stone chips. Nothing too major! Price: £100 posted? Picture Item For Sale: 4EFTE full Engine loom, ECU , Fuse box and Headlight loom ! Item Condition & Description: Good condition throughout! Looks slightly untidy as has been in the box since i bought it. Was run with Emanage blue previously! Price:£175 Posted? Pictures: Payment & Shipping Details: Can be locally picked up from Elgin, Scotland! Item For Sale: 4EFE Complete engine and gearbox ( wi